4801.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°01'. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 at 06:46 EDT (3,837 days ago) in Sagittarius

4802.

134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 at 19:24 EDT (3,838 days ago) in Sagittarius

4803.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 at 15:59 EDT (3,838 days ago) in Sagittarius

4804.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 at 06:54 EDT (3,838 days ago) in Sagittarius

4805.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 at 06:15 EDT (3,838 days ago) in Sagittarius

4806.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 29 Dec 2013 at 01:41 EDT (3,841 days ago) in Sagittarius

4807.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 55'. Sat, 28 Dec 2013 at 20:23 EDT (3,842 days ago) in Libra

4808.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from French Southern Territories. Sat, 28 Dec 2013 at 20:06 EDT (3,842 days ago) in Libra

4809.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Dec 2013 at 20:06 EDT (3,842 days ago) in Libra

4810.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Kazakhstan and Finland. Thu, 26 Dec 2013 at 22:03 EDT (3,844 days ago) in Virgo

4811.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°38'. Wed, 25 Dec 2013 at 21:45 EDT (3,845 days ago) in Virgo

4812.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 25 Dec 2013 at 18:54 EDT (3,845 days ago) in Virgo

4813.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Wed, 25 Dec 2013 at 08:48 EDT (3,845 days ago) in Virgo

4814.

Supernova ASASSN-13do discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5653. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 (3,845 days ago)

4815.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 at 11:46 EDT (3,848 days ago) in Orion

4816.

Ursid meteor shower 2013 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 (3,848 days ago) in Ursa Minor

4817.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 at 18:48 EDT (3,849 days ago) in Ophiuchus

4818.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2013 in the northern hemisphere. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 at 12:14 EDT (3,849 days ago) in Sagittarius

4819.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 at 18:48 EDT (3,851 days ago) in Gemini

4820.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2013 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 (3,851 days ago) in Leo Minor